Posts by Claire Hartley
How to Address Off-Duty Conduct in Public and Private Sector Employment
It’s no surprise that employers need to properly address any on-duty misconduct by employees, but we often field questions from clients wondering what to do about activities that occur while their employees are off-duty. Particularly those who are active on social media channels, as well as those who participate in protests or rallies. Whether your…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Right-to-Work Law Upheld by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
September 20, 2017 – At long last, Wisconsin’s “Right-to-Work” Law (2015 Wisconsin Act 1) has survived review by both the Seventh Circuit and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. In July, we advised you of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139, et al. v. Schimel, No. 16-CV-590,…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Right-to-Work Law Upheld By Federal Court of Appeals
July 14, 2017 – On July 12, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139, et al. v. Schimel, No. 16-CV-590, 2017 WL 2962896, affirming the Eastern District of Wisconsin’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by two units of the International Union of Operating Engineers…
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